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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1969
Page
7
The Agriculture Department said net farm income for January-June 1969 reached an annual rate of 15.6 billion dollars, up about one billion from a year earlier and 800 million from all of 1968, signaling a possible per-farm income above the 1966 record if trend continues. Farm numbers have been shrinking, aiding the rise.
John Rockwell won the Milan Township event with 90 points riding an Allis-Chalmers 190 XT in a five bottom plow. Wayne Schlessman took second with 81 points on a six bottom Oliver 1950. Judges included Bob Grieser Gale Bachelder and Dale Crossen.
A classification program for northeastern Ohio Holsteins will be held this month as 79 herds enroll in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America plan. Thirteen participants are new. every 16 months the program evaluates Registered Holstein body conformation. Governor Rhodes proclaims October Ohio Co-Op Month with a kickoff luncheon September 4 at the Hospitality Inn Worthington.
FAA data show agricultural flying among the worst safety records. Goodyear notes new safety devices, including a strengthened rubber fuel tank, reduce crash landings in crop dusting. Farm income varies with sales. many small operators rely on nonfarm earnings.
Huron County disaster officials explain federal grants aid for public works only after Corps approval. FHA loans, 3 percent, aid for crop costs, livestock, machinery, and refinancing, require county farmer committees approval. A special 80 percent cost share for repair work may be offered if State ASC approves. Loans processed now. other aid not yet available.
Extension engineer Roger A. Miller explains that sealing cracks prevents water from reaching soil under driveways, which weakens support and leads to pavement failure. He notes moisture causes frost heave, recommends cleaning, filling wide cracks, patching, and using winter-hardy sealers following directions.
Ohio State University engineer Byron Nolte explains that 25 50 and 100 year flood estimates are probabilistic and not certainties. He cites 1966 Castalia rainfall of 7.4 inches in 12 hours and a 1969 July 4 downpour of eight inches in two hours to show floods can exceed calculated return periods.
An Agri-Business Day will be held at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Vickery on August 5. County extension agent John Wells says the program begins at 6 p.m. with wagon tours of agronomy plots including lawn experiments upland crop research and a drainage system. Families may view dairy milking in a glass milking parlor, refreshments will follow, with the program ending around 8 30 p.m. Contact the Cooperative Extension Office in Norwalk by August 4 to attend.
Ohio 4 H clubs and FFA dairy cattle judging teams compete at Dairy Day 1969 at Wooster Center. Registration 9:30 a.m. judging starts 10 a.m. Computer scoring featured by Dr. C R Weaver in the auditorium. Team awards from The Ohio Farmer. individual awards from National Dairy Products Corp. Sponsored by Ohio State University Department of Dairy Science with Ohio Dairyman's Association and the Service.
Clarksville report: Ray and Mrs. Moore of Went Road discovered new potato sprouts forming from the main crop in their seed potatoes. Agricultural agent John Wells says excess moisture caused the unusual growth. Moore plans to dig soon to prevent crop loss.
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